MikouStudio is an architectural firm founded by Salwa Mikou and Salma Mikou. Since its establishment in 2007 in Paris, MikouStudio’s projects have explored the evolution of architectural form, the capacity for building transformation, and their role as catalysts for metamorphosis by emphasizing the amplification of uses, staging of activities, and the pursuit of new architectural typologies in connection with a changing environment and new ways of life.
Our projects aim to create the ideal conditions for human and social interactions; pragmatic and meaningful, they are deeply rooted in their situational poetics. They explore the symbolism of places and the narratives that enrich architectural practice and its storytelling.
The firm operates as a collaborative platform, comprised of architects, urban planners, designers, and researchers specializing in architectural design, technical project development, research, and urban planning. We value the spirit of exchange and mutual stimulation, encouraging independence and initiative. Mikou Studio’s work spans from urban planning to detailed construction. As architects, we are involved in projects from start to finish, typically providing full architectural design and consultancy services through the construction phase.
The firm has completed numerous buildings with a wide range of programs, from sports, education, and cultural facilities to mixed-use buildings and residential towers. Notable projects include the Balsaneo Aquatic and Sport Center in Châteauroux, the new high school in Boulogne-Billancourt, the Campus Condorcet in Paris Porte de la Chapelle, the College of Montreuil, the AquaZena swimming pool in Issy les Moulineaux, the residential tower in Nanterre Croissant, and the restructuring of the Yves Saint Laurent Showroom in Paris. Our international team comprises approximately 25 members, whose diverse backgrounds and expertise contribute to the distinctive voice of MikouStudio.
